A Swiffer can be a lifesaver, but remembering to buy replacement mop pads can be a pain for you and the environment. Grab an old dishtowel or microfiber cloth, soak it in a solution of water and floor cleaner or vinegar, and snap it into place the same as you would with any Swiffer pad. When you’re done, just toss it in the laundry. Now, you can make reusable Swiffer pads to save the environment and some cash.
Hang a Picture Straight Every Time
Does your head start to tilt a little sideways every time you spot that one picture hanging in your living room? Getting a picture perfectly aligned isn’t always as simple as just hanging it on the wall. Thankfully, there’s a quick way to hang a picture straight. You will need a level or a smartphone. If using your mobile device, download one of the many free level apps out there and open it. Then simply sit your level or phone on top of the picture and gently nudge the frame until the bubble on the level is perfectly centered. Now, when you look at that picture, you won’t end up hurting your neck.
Use Peels to Create Orange Scented Kindling for Your Fireplace
Do you want an extra nice scent to go along with the aroma of burning logs on a cold winter night? Orange peels are a simple solution. Simply save them and leave them out to dry, and then add them to your fireplace as natural orange scented kindling the next time you go to light a fire. It’s ecofriendly, simple, and you needed the extra vitamin C from eating all those oranges anyway!
Hide Emergency Cash in a Spice Jar
Have you considered hiding your cash in one of those fake soup cans but worry that thieves already know about those a little too well? You’ll want to skip the cupboard and head directly for the spice rack. You’ll need glue that dries clear and a spice jar that is about 25 percent full. This works best with small darker flakes such as oregano, but as you can see, even garlic or onion can work if you don’t mind adding an extra layer. Empty the jar and coat the inside with glue. Then, pour your spices back in, put the cap on, and shake until the inside of the jar is completely covered in spices. Take the lid off and let it dry. Repeat the process if you are using lighter spices. The inside of your spice jar will be hollow to hide emergency cash, while the outside will look like any other jar of spices. Just don’t try to use it for cooking!
Simple Bookmark Ideas – The Paperclip
Looking for simple bookmark ideas? Short of folding over the corner of your pages, this simple hack is one of the easiest out there. Never again lose your bookmark – or your place in a book, for that matter! Paperclips, a readily accessible stationary item in many households, make excellent placeholders that will hold on to their designated page for dear life, unlike the traditional bookmark which can have a habit of slipping away and under the bed unnoticed as you are engulfed in a particularly exciting chapter. The next time you’re looking for simple bookmark ideas, or you just lost your normal bookmark, reach for your simple household paperclip.
How to Extend Zip Ties by Doubling Them Up
Zip ties, also known as cable ties, are infinitely practical items to have around the home and shop. But what happens when your zip tie isn’t quite long enough to secure what you need to? Luckily, Home Hacks is here to walk you through how to extend zip ties, all without having to run to the store or wait hours and hours for an Amazon delivery (the horror!) It turns out, you can double, triple, quadruple, etc. up your zip ties to just about any length. Simply run the end of one zip tie into the receiving portion of another to slightly past where the teeth start to engage. repeat the process if you need more than one zip tie if needed. Then, just run the one loose end back into the receiving part at the start of your length of zip ties and tighten that one up. That’s how to extend your zip ties in a snap!
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